Mr. Wilfried Lemke was born on August 19, 1946 in Pönitz, Ostholstein, Germany. He attended the University of Hamburg, graduating with an advanced university degree in Educational Science and Sports in 1970. He is now married and has four children.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Nov. 2011

Receipt of the Berlin Peace Clock

Nov. 2010

Receipt of the Bobby Award for the engagement for athletes with disabilities

Sept. 2010

Honorary Professor at the University of Western Cape, South Africa

Since May 2010

Board Member of the International Truce Foundation and the International Olympic Truce Centre

Since 2008

Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace

2008

Member of the City Council of Bremen

2007-2008

Minister for the Interior and Sport in the state of Bremenand as such, member of the Parliamentary Assembly of NATO

Since 1999

Member of the Supervisory Board of Werder Bremen - First Division (German Bundesliga)

Chairman of the club since 2005

1999-2006

Vice President of the Global Cities Dialogue

1999-2007

Minister for Science and Education in the State of Bremen and as such, President of the Federal Conference of the German Ministers of Science and Education in 2000

1998

Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Sports at the University of Bremen

1981-1999

General Manager of Werder Bremen - First Division (German Bundesliga)

1974-1981

Member of the Regional Council of Sport

1974-1981

Executive Officer of the Regional Board of the Social Democratic Party in the state of Bremen

1971-1974

Scientific Researcher in the Department of Sports at the University of Bremen

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS AND REGIONAL COMMITMENT

Initiating and overseeing relief and cooperation projects, including the mobilization of funds for Georgia and Romania, as general Manager of Werder Bremen

Regularly holds lectures on the beneficial role of sports and education in society

Active member and chairman of various boards of trustees of regional foundations in the field of sport, science and education

World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on the Role of Sports in society